Produce Manager
Full-time | Toronto, ON
About Summerhill Market
Summerhill Market isn’t your typical grocery store. We’re a Toronto boutique grocer known for scratch-made prepared foods, freshly baked treats, and on-trend ingredients that food lovers can’t get enough of. We move fast, stay ahead of the curve, and never settle for “good enough.” Our mission? To delight customers with every visit — whether that’s helping them discover something new or making their day with genuine service.
Now we’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Produce Manager to lead one of the most vibrant and fast-moving departments in our stores. If you thrive in a high-volume retail environment, love mentoring teams, and have an eye for freshness, quality, and merchandising, we’d love to meet you.
What you’ll do
- Lead and support the day-to-day operations of the Produce Department
- Drive exceptional product quality, freshness, rotation, and presentation standards
- Manage inventory, ordering, shrink, and department profitability
- Coach, train, and develop team members to deliver excellent customer service
- Create visually impactful displays that inspire customers and maximize sales
- Ensure food safety, sanitation, and health & safety standards are consistently upheld
- Support scheduling, productivity, and labour management within the department
- Jump in wherever needed — this is a hands-on leadership role
What we’re looking for
- Previous Produce Department leadership experience in grocery or specialty retail
- Strong knowledge of fresh produce handling, merchandising, and inventory management
- A natural leader with excellent communication and team-building skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Flexible availability including weekends and holidays as required
- Passion for food, retail, and creating an exceptional customer experience
Perks of working here
- Weekly pay
- Employee discount on gourmet groceries and prepared meals
- Employer-paid benefits for full-time employees
- Flexible schedule
- A dynamic, inclusive workplace that celebrates its people
- Complimentary work swag (we’ll keep you looking sharp)
- Easily accessible store locations
Join our team
If you’re looking for a workplace where food meets community and where your role really makes a difference, Summerhill Market is the place. Bring your leadership, bring your passion, and help us make every customer’s day better. Apply today — we can’t wait to meet you.
Compensation is competitive and negotiable based on experience.
Equity Statement
At Summerhill Market, we are an equal opportunity employer that values and encourages diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by local law. Should you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.
The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for this position and is not an exhaustive list. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business needs of each location.
